Posted by therese desqueroux on January 30, 2002, at 19:04:24
In reply to Re: Ambien vs. Sonata vs. Ativan for insomnia?, posted by ivoovi on January 30, 2002, at 14:03:03
I've tried all three and some others. Sonata was the weakest. Ambien, a little more potent, did not work either. For a while I took Estazolam, but felt too groggy in the morning. Then I was prescribed Ativan, one or, two, if necessary. Two was always necessary, and I didn't like the groggy feeling in the morning. Next I was switched from Ativan to Klonopin, which is a more powerful benzo. I take one at night when I'm not resisting taking my medications, which I still do, and perhaps always will.
I also take Klonopin in the day, and it is a more effective benzo for me than Ativan. If you're worried about the danger of dependence or addiction (as I always am), that's probably at least one good sign that you won't fall into that trap. All they do for me is relieve anxiety and help me get the sleep I require to function. The sensation they give is not at all pleasurable to me. I still can't get over the idea that these are considered recreational drugs and are controlled substances.
When I read the story today about Jeb Bush's daughter Noelle trying fraudulently to obtain Xanax, another benzo, more powerful than the others already described, I thought, What was she thinking? Is she that stressed out? Could she actually be taking this for fun? Unbelievable.
> I got vivid, scary hallucinations on Ambien. In retrospect they were cool, but at the time they scared me. I developed a tolerance to Ambien and would stay up a long time after dosing...then, in the dark, mysterious creatures and people appeared...Anyway, it worked really well for sleep, but I did develop a tolerance. (Had to take upwards of 2.5 pills instead of just 1)
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> Nighty night!
> -Chris
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